Unit 1: The Story Of America

Activity 1:

The Story of America

America is no stranger to challenges, but we’ve overcome a lot by working together! This nation started with a few colonists protesting and quickly grew until many colonists agreed the King had violated their rights, and they united to fight against an oppressive government that refused to listen to them.

Activity 2:

Rights Vs. Responsibilities

In this activity, you’ll learn more about what it means to do your part, or in other words, what your responsibilities and rights are as an American citizen. Whether you were born here or immigrated, our responsibilities unite us all together!

Activity 3:

The Balance of Freedom

In this activity, you’ll learn the connection between rights and responsibilities and our government structure. When people create a government, there is a balance between total freedom—chaos—and absolute control.

Activity 4:

American System of Government

Have you wondered how the government is set up? In this activity, we will talked about how it works, using the example of going to a restaurant with your friends.

Activity 5:

Time to Take Action

Now that you know what makes America a unique place, why you have both rights and responsibilities and a little about how our government works, its time to put it all together! In this section, we ask you the question, "What can you do to make sure our system keeps working the way it should?"